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CIA Director George Tenet


July 2, 2001
The FBI warns law-enforcement agencies of possible al-Qaeda strikes against overseas targets but also says domestic strikes cannot be ruled out. The next day, CIA Director George Tenet sends a list of al-Qaeda suspects to 20 foreign intelligence agencies and asks for their immediate arrest.

July 4, 2001
Khalid Almihdhar and Nawaf Alhazmi re-enter the U.S. The CIA knows the two belong to al-Qaeda but fails to alert INS until Aug. 23.

July 5, 2001
Despite a quiet Fourth of July, the CIA warns Bush that imminent strikes are still possible. He asks Rice to find out what the agencies are doing about al-Qaeda. Clarke holds meetings with CIA, FBI, Pentagon and State officials. He also tells key domestic agencies to be prepared for an attack.

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  From the Aug. 12, 2002 issue of TIME Magazine; posted Sunday, Aug. 4, 2002
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